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Markham's Storm-petrel

Hydrobates markhami

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Primary Traits

FamilyHydrobatidae
OrderProcellariiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatSea
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

53 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hydrobates markhami

English name

Markham's Storm-petrel

Order

Procellariiformes

Family

Hydrobatidae

Genus

Hydrobates

Species

markhami

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

52 g

Maximum unsexed mass

54 g

Average mass

53 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

550 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Burrow, Crevice

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

37 d

Maximum incubation period

70 d

Minimum fledging period

90 d

Maximum fledging period

110 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

100 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory